Residents in east Christchurch have been advised to boil their water due to bacterial contamination detected in samples. The Christchurch City Council has issued alerts to numerous cellphones and shared the information on social media. Further details about the types of bacteria, including E. coli and total coliforms, were provided by a council spokesperson. This precautionary measure will remain in effect until further notice.
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